Key findings about Americans and data privacy
71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
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71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
About a third of Americans register low levels of trust in other people, versus 29% who are “high trusters” and 32% who are “medium trusters.”
Overall, 29% of U.S. adults said they have had more advantages in life than others their age; 26% felt they have had fewer advantages.
As the U.S. battles COVID-19, effective contact tracing has proven to be a major challenge for those trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Amid the back-and-forth between Twitter and President Trump, here are facts about Americans’ attitudes toward social media companies.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
Most Americans believe the health benefits of the MMR vaccine are high and the risks are low. Many favor school-based vaccine requirements.
The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the United States and around the world.
Negative views of technology companies’ impact on the country have nearly doubled since 2015, from 17% to 33%.
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